Daily
Life at Kilmacud Carmel
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Many
people wonder what daily life is like inside a monastery and are
surprised to learn that it can be a very busy place!! This is
because the day is composed of with different activities. The
horarium includes
regular periods of prayer, work and recreation. This
daily schedule provides a
necessary balance between times together in community and a life of
solitude, providing us with a lifestyle as close as possible to that of
the original Carmelites on Mount Carmel who lived in separate cells but
came together for prayer and meals.
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these links to learn more about the different aspects of our life:
Our
Daily Horarium
| 5.30 |
Rise |
| 6.00 |
Morning
Prayer (Lauds) |
| 6.20 |
Private
prayer in Choir |
| 7.30 |
Holy
Mass followed by Thanksgiving (15 mins)
and Prayer Before Noon (Terce) |
| 8.30 |
Breakfast |
| 9.00 |
Work |
| 11.45 |
Midday
Prayer (Sext) |
| 12.00 |
Dinner |
| 13.15 |
Recreation |
| 13.45 |
Afternoon
Prayer (None) |
| 14.00 |
Private Reading or Study |
| 15.15 |
Work |
| 16.35 |
Evening
Prayer (Vespers) |
| 17.00 |
Private
prayer in Choir |
| 18.00 |
Tea |
| 19.10 |
Recreation |
| 20.00 |
Night
prayer (Compline) and Office of Readings (Matins) |
| 22.30 |
Retire |
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